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Old 04-18-2015, 11:52 AM
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Some of it can be the way the dyno is loaded, especially with a manual valve Stuska.

However, most of it is because it's just a little engine. When you try to make a 347 pull to 5500-6000 with a milder head, the torque curve just isn't there.
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